Sometimes when employees leave, the reasons are obvious. But what about when you lose great workers out of the blue? We take a look at why employees leave companies – and how to keep them. Why employees leave Talent is a huge company asset, so when you...
We might not all be business-owners, but there’s a lot of value in hearing from some of the greatest minds in business, those that study successful businesses and social commentators. In fact, Warren Buffet said reading 500 pages a day was the key to success....
As recruiters, we are well versed in DiSC styles. When we match a candidate with a job opportunity, we look beyond their skills and experience, considering also the strengths of their personality, how they like to be managed, their motivations and career aspirations. But with...
It’s easy to be told “go with the flow” and “this is the time to re-skill” but learning to be adaptable on the fly is a hard skill to learn. Here we talk through some practical solutions for both employees and employers. Learning to be adaptable in...
Sat here writing this blog in a tee, flanno, cardigan, and jeans (it’s a cold day). The aim is to get through another blog today too, as well as make a few client calls and send a few emails. None of these listed responsibilities require...
The on-boarding and interview process is something that the world is yet to perfect. But one common thread amongst thought-leaders on the topic is that formal interviews are “so yesterday”! What's the goal of the interview? The goal of the interview, however it plays out, is you...
The future is now, via a bat and a cough. We don’t engage with “work” now like we did three months ago. We didn’t engage with “work” three months ago like we did three years ago. If there has ever been the opportunity to take...
Finding the right candidate can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. (A tired expression, but it can be a tiring job!) Selecting the best job board to advertise a vacancy—one suited specifically for an industry or skillset—is a key challenge in...
Right now some of us are facing lower workloads, so time is on our hands. And you know what they say? The devil finds work for idle hands. Hence, now is the time to up-skill! Consider complimentary skills What are the skills you rely on others for,...
I was looking at a beautiful photograph hanging on a dreamer’s wall, of a destination she hasn’t visited yet, but will get to. The photo is of a ger in the middle of the Mongolian steppe, surrounded by utilities of life and family… the dog,...